Ayrshire street names linked to Scotland World Cup squad

Clarke Avenue, Ayr <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Clarke Avenue, Ayr (Image: Google)
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WITH Scotland set to start their World Cup campaign against Haiti next week, millions of us will be cheering the team on across the country. 

Some of us in Ayrshire may even be lucky enough to live in a street that shares a name with one of our Scotland heroes.

Here, we run down all of the Ayrshire street names that share a connection with one of Scotland's World Cup 2026 squad...


  • [Anthony] Ralston Drive, Kilmarnock
  • [Andy] Robertson Place, Kilmarnock
  • [Kenny] McLean Drive, Dreghorn
  • Paterson Avenue/Crescent, Irvine (not quite a match for Nathan Patterson, but close enough)
  • [Che] Adams Court, Troon
  • Angus [Gunn] Avenue, Prestwick
  • [Ryan] Christie Gardens, Saltcoats
  • The [Lyndon] Dykes, Kilbirnie
  • [Steve] Clarke Avenue, Ayr
  • [Ross] Stewart Road, Ayr
  • [Ross] Stewart Drive, Irvine
  • [Lewis] Ferguson Street, Ayr
  • [Craig] Gordon Street, Ayr

Can you think of any more in Ayrshire? Let us know.

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